by jill starbuck | Mar 20, 2019 | Frontpage Article, Newsletter
Trademarks have a specific purpose. They help people identify with a particular product, service, company, or organization. Five types of trademarks exist. Generic marks: Trademarks to which one attempts to assign secondary meaning, though such attempts will always...
by jill starbuck | Mar 20, 2019 | Frontpage Article, Newsletter
Each year at our firm turns out to be better than the year before, and 2018 was no exception! We enjoyed a remarkable year filled with new projects, new adventures, new and repeat clients, and a host of other events that kept our team busy. Our projects...
by jill starbuck | Nov 30, 2018 | Newsletter
While imitation can be the sincerest form of flattery in many circumstances, it becomes a nightmare for many companies. The more popular a brand is, the likelihood it will face counterfeiters at some point. Globally, counterfeiting amounted to $1.2 trillion in 2017....
by jill starbuck | Nov 30, 2018 | Newsletter
Patent pools are on the rise. They are groups of two or more patent holders that publicly agree to share (or cross-license) patent rights. Patent pools are ideal for technology that contains a lot of overlap among various innovations in order to function properly. For...
by jill starbuck | Sep 30, 2018 | Frontpage Article, Newsletter
Celebrities typically become well-known for their skills. For instance, many actors such as Julia Roberts, Al Pacino, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Meryl Streep are famous for their abilities to play diversified roles. Singers such as Beyoncé, Taylor Swift, and Justin...
by jill starbuck | Sep 30, 2018 | Frontpage Article, Newsletter
Founded in 1965, the Licensing Executives Society (LES) is an organization that supports, represents, and connects nearly 3,000 IP, business, and technology licensing professionals. LES provides members with best practices, education, mentoring, networking, and...
